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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,986.76, 504,660.66 and 238,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,986.76, 504,660.66 and 238,425.80 is: 328,766.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,986.76 : 504,660.66 = 238,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,986.76/504,660.66 = 238,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,986.76x = 504,660.66 × 238,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,986.76x = 120,324,121,589.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,324,121,589.03/365,986.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,766.32

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